Rachel A. Fernbach

Rachel A. Fernbach is a partner at Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP, where she serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Not-For-Profit practice group.  Ms. Fernbach concentrates her practice in the area of not-for-profit law and health care law with a specialty in psychiatry and other mental health services.  She represents a variety of health care providers, including mental health providers and agencies that provide services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Ms. Fernbach has significant experience in corporate transactions involving not-for-profit corporations, including formation, application for federal tax exemption, mergers and acquisitions, dissolution and governmental approval of fundamental corporate actions. In addition, her expertise extends to the law governing physicians and other licensed health care professionals, including HIPAA compliance, licensure, disciplinary matters, confidentiality, documentation, and coding, reimbursement and audit matters. Ms. Fernbach serves as the Executive Director and General Counsel of the New York State Psychiatric Association, a division of the American Psychiatric Association and the medical specialty association of psychiatrists practicing in New York State.

Education

The George Washington University Law School, J.D. 1998
Tufts University, B.A., cum laude, 1995

Admissions

Ms. Fernbach is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.

Affiliations

Ms. Fernbach is a member of the New York State and Nassau County Bar Associations.

Board Memberships

Long Island Select Healthcare, Inc., Board of Directors, 2025-Present
Mental Health News Education, Inc., Board of Directors, 2017-Present, Chair, 2023-Present
American Board of Psychoanalysis, Inc., Board of Directors, 2024-Present

Recognitions

2026-Nonprofit Trailblazers Award, City & State New York
2025-Long Island Business Influencer in Healthcare Law, Long Island Business News
2025-Executive Circle of Excellence Award, Long Island Business News
2025-The Center for Developmental Disabilities, Inc. Honoree
2023-Who’s Who In Women In Professional Services, Long Island Business News